Natural Resources & Environmental Sciences

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  5 Fisheries Technicians, Hickey Brothers Research (Yellowstone National Park) due 2/3

  Jan 3, 2017 8:45 am1051 views

  An NRES alum serving as the Yellowstone National Park Project Manager for Hickey  Brothers Research sent this announcement:

  We are a company contracted by the National Park service to do Lake trout suppression and research on Yellowstone Lake.. . . Being an Alum, I thought it could be a good opportunity to get students from Illinois involved. I am currently seeking (5) Fisheries Technicians for the 2017 field season in Yellowstone National Park. We offer both Full time Seasonal employment as well as a 12-14 week summer Internship program (paid). The deadline for applications is February 3rd, 2017. Interviews for qualified applicants will be held mid February.

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  Postdoctoral Fellowship, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (Guelph, Ontario)

  Jul 6, 2017 3:15 pm1030 views

• I STAR campus tour guides (Fall 2021), UIUC (due July 21)

  Jul 7, 2021 1:15 pm727 views

  This is a paid, part-time campus position. Students can anticipate working between 4-8 hours weekly.

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  Forestry Technician (Fire Apprentice), USDA ( Positions Offered in 117 Locations) Due 8/25/17

  Aug 17, 2017 1:45 pm549 views

• Postdoctoral Positions in Soil/Sediment Geochemistry

  Jan 26, 2016 4:45 pm399 views

  The US Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC), Soil & Sediment Geochemistry team (SSGT) conducts research in solid-phase geochemistry to support the U.S. Army Corps of Engineer’s (USACE) dual civil and military missions.

• I STAR (Illinois Student Admission Representatives), UIUC Office of Undergraduate Admissions (due March 20)

  Mar 11, 2022 11:45 am372 views

  Summer 2022

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  Postdoctoral Research Opportunity, USDA (Florence, South Carolina) Due 6/5

  Apr 29, 2019 1:00 pm325 views

• U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Internships Summer 2021 (Manteo, NC)

  Sep 22, 2020 4:45 pm314 views

• Summer 2020 I-STAR Application - Champaign, IL (Due 3/25)

  Feb 11, 2020 3:45 pm285 views
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  Nature Boardwalk Research Intern, Urban Wildlife Institute

  Mar 7, 2018 8:45 am279 views

• Conservation Education Representative, IL Dept. of Natural Resources (Starved Rock State Park; due May 3)

  Apr 23, 2021 4:45 pm274 views
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  Aquatic Conservation Technician, The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission (Mebane, NC) Due 1/21/18

  Jan 11, 2018 3:30 pm262 views
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  Field Technician Trainees (3), A-B-C Humane Wildlife (Arlington Heights, IL)

  May 10, 2017 10:15 am255 views
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  Natural Resource Specialist, U.S. Forest Service

  Aug 11, 2015 3:15 pm254 views

  Please see the announcement at https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/PrintPreview/412150700 for information about a position with the U.S. Forest Service Northeastern Area working with the Forest Legacy program.  Note that there are four possible locations for this position and that applications are due this Friday, August 14th.

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  Biologist with US Army Corps of Engineers (Rock Island, IL) Due 11/30

  Nov 27, 2017 3:30 pm253 views
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  Wildlife Ecology Apprenticeship (Columbus Zoo and Aquarium)

  Mar 29, 2018 4:15 pm246 views

• Trail Crew Member Summer Intern, U.S. Forest Service (Shawnee National Forest) due 4/30

  Apr 26, 2017 9:30 am243 views

  The Shawnee National Forest’s trails program is seeking four summer interns. Project work will be located forest wide. Participants will have opportunities to explore other program areas within the agency and to complete internship credits. 

• Forest Service Looking for Veterans to Fill Summer 2021 Jobs

  Mar 12, 2021 10:00 am233 views
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  USDA Forest Service Permanent Position: Timber Sale Administrator

  Oct 5, 2015 3:30 pm222 views
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  Natural Resources Technician II, Illinois Department of Natural Resources (Topeka, IL) due 4/18

  Apr 13, 2017 9:30 am218 views
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  Museum Technician (Zoology), Smithsonian Institution (Suitland, MD) Due 7/27/17 - Three Positions Available

  Jul 14, 2017 2:45 pm209 views

• Conservation Planner, Illinois Department of Agriculture (40 positions statewide)

  Jan 11, 2023 3:15 pm207 views

  Conservation planners provide environmental resource management advice, consult about landuse and protection, and engage with multiple stakeholders.

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  Forest Preserve District of Will County

  May 10, 2016 10:00 am206 views

  The Natural Resource Management Crew Seasonal Laborer is a temporary part-time position, with a pay range from $11/hour to $12/hour commensurate with experience.  See attached Job Description outlining duties, skills, abilities, training, experience and working conditions or visit www.ReconnectWithNature.org for more information. 

   

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  Conservation Agent Trainee, Missouri Department of Conservation

  Aug 10, 2015 1:45 pm205 views

  Missouri Department of Conservation seeks applicants for its 2016 training class (beginning April 1, 2016). Full information at https://mdc5.mdc.mo.gov/recruitment/JobDetail.aspx?intPstID=1698.

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  Science Undergraduate Laboratory Internship (SULI) Opportunity Argonne National Laboratory (Due 1/12)

  Dec 6, 2017 4:45 pm202 views
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  Summer Peer Advisor, UIUC Division of General Studies (Champaign, IL) Due: March 25, 2019

  Feb 15, 2019 10:30 am200 views

• Small Grains Breeding Summer Job/Internship, Dept. of Crop Sciences (Urbana, IL)

  Mar 6, 2020 2:30 pm199 views

• REU in Conservation Science at Zoo Miami (Summer 2021), Florida International University (Miami, FL; due Feb. 1, 2021)

  Dec 1, 2020 3:30 pm198 views
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  Ecological Restoration Interns (2), Village of Glenview (Glenview, IL) due 4/7

  Feb 14, 2017 3:45 pm196 views

  The Village of Glenview is seeking two temporary summer ecological restoration interns. The Village of Glenview's internship program is geared toward college students seeking to supplement their academic training, and expand their professional knowledge and skills in the ecological restoration and management field, and will provide students with real-world experience.

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  Summer Interns, Midwest Center of Excellence in Vector-Borne Diseases (Chicago area and Urbana) due 3/30

  Mar 15, 2017 9:45 pm194 views

  Recruiting students for summer research experiences for 2017 to work on projects related to tick-borne and mosquito- borne diseases in Illinois. We can offer full-time experiences for the duration of the summer, from 16 May 2017 through August 15, 2017, one involving work in the Chicago region and the other centered in Urbana.

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  Duck Banding Technician

  Apr 21, 2016 8:45 am185 views

• PhD Positions available in Biogeochemistry and Soil Greenhouse Gas Emissions – University of Florida

  Jan 26, 2016 4:45 pm181 views

• Summer 2021 Jobs in U.S. Forest Service, Northern Region

  Sep 22, 2020 2:30 pm179 views

• Life Sciences Career Trainee (Upward Mobility) - Opt. E, Illinois EPA (Springfield, IL; due Jan. 10)

  Jan 4, 2023 4:15 pm176 views

  Target Title (after training): Environmental Protection Specialist I

  The Life Science Career Trainee positions are a terrific way to getting started in the Illinois EPA. This position pays $3,856.00 - $5,404.00 monthly.

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  Positions with Pheasants Forever in Illinois

  Jul 6, 2016 1:45 pm176 views
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  Ecohydrology Summer Interns, University of Illinois (Urbana, IL)

  Mar 31, 2017 10:15 am174 views

  Dr. Kaiyu Guan's ecohydrology lab is seeking one or two full-time summer interns.

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  Research Microbiologist/ Ecologist/ Soil Scientist (Postdoctoral Research Associate)

  Mar 7, 2016 4:30 pm169 views
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  Natural Resource Coordinator - IDNR (Gibson City, IL) Due 10/27

  Oct 17, 2017 9:30 am169 views
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  Health and Stress of Urban Wildlife Intern, Lincoln Park Zoo (Chicago, IL)

  Feb 14, 2017 4:15 pm166 views

  This position will assist in the Davee Center’s activities in health and stress of urban wildlife initiative.

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  Restoration Ecology Summer Intern (multiple), Lake Forest Open Lands Association (Lake Forest, IL)

  Feb 14, 2017 4:30 pm164 views

  While the description doesn't specify, other sources indicate that there is a salary of up to $2,310 for these positions.

• Resource Technician - Forest Preserves of Cook County: Oak Forest, IL (due 3/6)

  Feb 25, 2020 2:45 pm162 views
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  Wildlife Conservation Technician I, he North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission (Marion, NC) Due 7/5/17

  Jun 23, 2017 3:00 pm161 views
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  Waterfowl Banding Technician – Temporary, Seasonal

  Mar 15, 2016 8:45 am159 views
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  Monitoring & Research Intern, Metropolitan Water Reclamation District (Chicago, IL)

  Jan 12, 2018 4:30 pm158 views

  The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago is in search of a current college student seeking an internship opportunity in its Monitoring and Research (M&R) Department.

• Student Worker, New International Student Experience, International Student and Scholar Services (apply by April 8)

  Apr 4, 2022 2:15 pm156 views

  Position dates: August 10-19, 2022

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  2018 VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT for Gypsy Moth Detection Program in Illinois (Due 3/16)

  Mar 7, 2018 9:45 am154 views

• Wood and Spotted Turtle Ecology Internship, Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute (Front Royal, VA; due 8/30)

  Jul 21, 2020 8:30 am153 views

• Student Development Representative (Spring 2022), University of Illinois Foundation Engagement Center

  Dec 13, 2021 11:00 am153 views

  part-time positions on campus

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  Forestry Worker I, City of Evanston (Evanston, IL) due 10/21

  Oct 13, 2016 11:30 am149 views

  This is a full-time, entry level public works Forestry Worker I position involving on-the-job training to perform a variety of unskilled and semi-skilled forestry work, and operate a variety of equipment within the Public Works Agency.

• Student Trainee (Biological Sci), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Chicago District; due 3/1)

  Jan 31, 2020 9:45 am147 views

  Great experiential positions for sophomore and higher college students or recent grads